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Children's Literature, Briefly by Michael O. Tunnell and James S. Jacobs (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100130499242
ISBN-139780130499240
eBay Product ID (ePID)2436115
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NameChildren's Literature, Briefly
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
SubjectTeaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Children's & Young Adult Literature, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Education
AuthorMichael O. Tunnell, James S. Jacobs
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight29 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-044932
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentPART ONE: THE BOOK. 1. Why Read? 2. What Is a Good Book? 3. What Is a Good Book? The Words. 4. What Is a Good Book? The Pictures. 5. Children's Books: History and Trends. PART TWO: THE CONTENT. 6. Categories of Children's Literature. 7. Traditional Fantasy. 8. Modern Fantasy. 9. Contemporary Realistic Fiction. 10. Historical Fiction. 11. Biography. 12. Informational Books. 13. Picture Books. 14. Poetry. 15. Multicultural and International Books. 16. Controversial Books. PART THREE: THE CLASSROOM. 17. Teaching Reading with Children's Literature. 18. The Teacher as Reader. 19. Motivating Students to Read. 20. Building a Classroom Library. 21. Evaluating Children's Reading. 22. Teaching the Curriculum with Children's Literature. Appendix A: Book Selection Aids. Appendix B: Magazines for Children. Appendix C: Publishing Children's Books. Appendix D: Audiovisual Media and Children's Books. Appendix E: Author and Illustrator Visits. Appendix F: Children's Book Awards. Appendix G: Publishers' Addresses. Name Index. Subject Index.
SynopsisThis compact and conversationally-written book focuses on children's literature genres. Excellent for those encouraging young readers, it includes four highly personal booklists for each genre chapter. An accompanying CD-ROM with user-friendly programming lists more than 15,000 titles searchable by author, title, illustrator, publisher, copyright, grade level, genre, topics, description, awards, or user comments. This exceptional resource for choosing children's literature allows readers to create their own library of children's book titles. The 4-color illustration guide gives readers a variety of illustrative styles, and helpful appendices provide additional resources for exploring magazines and audiovisuals. This book highlights the authors' best picks,” letting readers know what literature children particularly enjoy. It comprehensively covers books and their content, describing the meaning of a good” book, categories of children's literature, fantasy, fiction, biography, informational books, picture books, poetry, multicultural and international books, and controversial books. In section three, the classroom is explored; it shows the best ways to build a children's library. An excellent resource for educators of young children, this book can also serve as a personal guide for parents who wish to build a child-friendly collection of books., For Introduction to Children's Literature courses. Based on the assumption that a children's literature course should focus on children's literature, this compact, conversationally-written text offers an overview of children's literature genres, guidelines for using children's books with a diverse population of young readers, and four highly-personal book lists for each genre chapter: 1) the authors' ten favorite titles; 2) the authors' "second choices"; 3) ten easier-to-read titles ideal for struggling readers; and 4) ten picture books, many of which are appropriate for readers in upper elementary grades. An interactive database on an included CD-ROM lists more than 15,000 titles searchable by author, title, illustrator, publisher, copyright, grade level, genre, topics, description, awards, or user comments.
LC Classification NumberPN1008.8.J33 2004
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